Ukrainian soldiers fire at Russian positions from a US-supplied M777 howitzer
Ukrainian soldiers fire at Russian positions using a US-supplied M777 howitzer in Kherson region, Ukraine, in January 2023.
  • Part of Ukraine's fightback against Russia includes using fake weapons.
  • One Ukrainian company makes fake M777 155mm howitzers for under $1000, using sewer pipes.
  • It wants Russia to waste expensive missiles and drones targeting cheap decoys, Metinvest told CNN.

Ukraine is making fake versions of its weapons, including replicas of M777 155mm howitzers made for less than $1000, with the aim of getting Russia to waste expensive weaponry targeting them.